It wasn’t exactly a foregone conclusion that Will Muschamp would get the axe at Florida this season. He’s had the full support of Florida AD Jeremy Foley, but even Foley had to conclude that this wasn’t working out when Muschamp and the Gators snatched defeat from the certain jaws of victory against South Carolina. Muschamp now joins the unemployed. Get the latest forecast for the rest of the coaches in jeopardy.

Miami fans look to the Florida State game as the barometer of where the program is. Should the Canes score the upset, they’ll give in a little bit in their critique of Al Golden. Lose by at least 10 and they’ll be screaming for Golden’s head.

Now that Dave Brandon has “resigned” from his post as athletic director at the University of Michigan the only suspense is who will pink slip football coach Brady Hoke? Will it be interim athletic director Jim Hackett or will it be Brandon’s successor? There is no suspense about Hoke. He’s a goner.